Caroline ran as if her life depended on it to the Salvatore's. She didn't even bother to knock as she had already been invited in. And this was urgent. After she got in, practically kicking down the front door, Caroline hollered, "DAMON!"

And just like that, he appeared almost waltzing. "Well, back so…"

Damon's words were cut off by the scene before him: his front door hanging by a hinge and a very, very angry blonde vampire, who just happened to be stronger, faster, and scarier than him.

Before he could say anything else, Stefan walked in. "Caroline? What's going on?" Stefan asked, thinking maybe if he talked in a slow, calming tone Caroline would calm down.

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe you can tell me. Ever hear of a certain vampire named Katerina? Or you may know her as Katherine?" Caroline responded.

Her suspicions were confirmed.

Stefan and Damon looked from Caroline to each other and back. They turned a shade paler than usual. "Katherine? What do you know about her?" Damon asked. Last time he or Stefan had heard or seen of her was about 145 years ago.

"I was about to ask you the same thing. And Stefan you can stop pretending because I know that you are vampire here, just like your brother. So why don't you two start talking. Now." No one hates secrets more than Caroline. Especially when they could endanger the lives of innocent people.

If the Salvatore brothers were smart, they would tell her every single detail of their experience with Katerina.

After fixing their front door and bringing out their strongest bottle of bourbon, the Salvatores told Caroline their story. Stefan started the story telling: "It was 1864. The Civil War was still raging. Though most people lost everything, our family was wealthy and our father, Giuseppe, was a well-known man. That's when Katherine came." Stefan said her name as if it was venom.

Caroline could tell he blamed her for what he was. And he was right. She was to blame. Suddenly, Caroline felt a little sympathy for Stefan. She couldn't help wondering how was Stefan like before he turned.

Damon had to interrupt her thoughts, "Alright brother, just skip to the end. I'm pretty sure Caroline can figure out the rest."

Caroline turned towards him and said, "Actually I'd like to hear what he has to say if you don't mind." That was Caroline Code for 'Let him talk and if you interrupt again I'll snap your neck.' Apparently Damon was smart enough to get the message and decided not to throw his retort to Caroline. "Please, Stefan continues. And leave nothing out of the story. It's very important that you tell me everything."

Stefan sighed and continued, "Damon was away serving in the Confederate Army and I was home. Too young to join in. If I'd have known then, what I know now, I would've faked my age and joined with Damon. Anyway, she came. Her story was that the Yankees had burned down her home and her family had died, so she came to stay with us."

Stefan paused, almost as if he was resurrecting memories he had tried so hard to forget. I know how that feels, friend.

"I soon became attached to her. So did she. Damon soon returned from the war. I guess all the fighting became boring for him. When he met her, he also grew attached to her. We both fell in love with her."

Okay, this was not what Caroline was expecting. She was hoping they would just say they met her and she turned them, not that they fell in love with her.

Stefan continued, "Our family was one of the founding families in Mystic Falls. There had been rumors of 'blood drinkers' going around and with Katherine feeding from people around our father grew suspicious. One night while we, Katherine and I, were together," Stefan looked as if he was going to be sick, "our father had made sure I had vervein in my sistem. When Katheine fed from me, she ingested the vervain. She was paralyzed and my father turned her over to the town."

"I think I can figure out the rest," Caroline said, "so she fed from you, compelled you, made you feed from her, and in defending her, because you both loved her so much, you died. Am I right?"

Their silence was all the answer Caroline needed.

"And you thought she was in a tomb?"

"Yes." Damon was the one who answered. "I came back to free her."

It was Stefan's turn to be stoned, "And why would you want to do that?!" he was almost yelling

"Because I still love her!" Damon shouted.

And that was the beginning of an extremely awkward silence. After a few moments Caroline said, "Well I can save you a whole lot of trouble. Katerina, meaning Katherine, is not in the tomb." They both turned, shocked by what she just said. "In fact she is at my house as we speak."

"Let me see her." They both said at the same time.

"I'm afraid I can't do that," Caroline replied.

"Wait, how do you know her?" Damon asked.

"Yes, you kept calling her, what was it, Katerina?" Stefan joined in.

"I don't believe that's relevant to this situation. Right now, all you need to know is that she is dangerous and cannot be trusted."

"You can't keep me away from her," Damon stated. His voice had an authoritative tone Caroline didn't really take kindly to. Right now she gave the orders, no questions asked.

"Oh, but I can. And I am." And with that Caroline turned to leave, only to be blocked by Damon.

"What makes you think that I'll listen to you? Or trust you?"

"Because Damon, you forget, I know something about you that the town doesn't. We wouldn't want that secret to get out now do we?" Caroline looked over at Stefan who had a questioning look on his face. "And I can see your dear brother has no idea what I'm talking about either. So, unless you want all hell to rain on you, and I can make that happen, you will make no effort to see Katerina. Do I make myself clear?" She dared Damon to say or do anything against her.

"Clear as water."

"Good, I'm happy we understand each other! Thank you so much for filling me in. I believe I have all the information I need. Have a good day."

And Caroline left, leaving the Salvatores to fight amongst themselves over a girl who didn't even truly love them.

It's a Petrova thing, I suppose.

Caroline decided to take her time getting back home. If Katherine was smart, she staid right where Caroline told her to. It was dark when she returned, and upon entering her house, she noticed it was quiet.

A little too quiet.

"Katherine?!"

She had better be here.

"KATERINA!"

No sign of her. Caroline cursed herself for not compelling Katerina to stay inside. She spotted something on her table, a note saying:

Yeah, you should've compelled me.

Here I am, challenging you.

Good luck,

Katerina.

OKAY! So here is chapter 9! We have Katherine being KATHERINE...and now we know the Salvatore's link to her. Yes, I know another cliffhanger. Please dont hate me for it. Considering that I'm on break for the next 3 week I'll be back to posting chapters more regularly. Just want to let you guys know a certain Original will be making an appearance within the next chapter! ;) have fun figuring out who it is :) Enjoy and review! Thank you my lovelies! :)))